June 6th, 2010

The Brazilian National Vaccination Campaign against Influenza H1N1 has ended officially on June the 2nd.

On June the 3rd the government published an official note saying the vaccination campaign has been prorogued indefinitely, until the number of people immunized reaches the initial target (that is, 80% of the population at higher risk of disease).

In Brazil, vaccination against Influenza H1N1 is administered for free by the government to all the population at high risk of disease. We have enough vaccines, so in case you haven’t had yours yet, please go to the public health care facility next to you as soon as possible, and get your H1N1 shot.

There are many people declining the vaccine claiming they don’t have enough time/have to work/etc.

My advice: don’t be silly!! In case people had to pay for the vaccine, or if there wasn’t enough of it, I’m sure eveyone would complain and would blame the government for being ill. But now the vaccine is for free, and there’s enough for everyone: means that, if you get ill, and by any chance Brazil’s morbidity and mortality for H1N1 this year gets higher, the only one to blame is yourself! Now go get your shot! I already got mine!

March 8th, 2010

Brazilian National Campaign of Vaccination Against Influenza H1N1 starts today, March the 8th, 2010.

The vaccination is provided by the government for free to all the major risk groups. People not eligible for free vaccination will be able to buy it, or have it for free in case there’s any leftovers from the government’s lot.

The campaign has been divided in 4 stages, each one will target specific risk groups.

Here is the H1N1 Influenza Vaccination Campaign Calendar for Brazil, as announced by the National Health Department (Ministério da Saúde):

March 8th – March 19th: Indigenous People and Health Care Professionals.

March 22th – April 2nd: Pregnant Women, Infants 06 months to 02 years old, and NOT ELDERLY People with Chronic Illness ¹.

April 5th – April 23rd: Young Adults from 20-29 years old.

April 24th – May 7th: Elderly from 60 years old on, with Chronic Illness²

May 10th – May 21th: Adults from 30-39 years old.

¹Elderly with chronic illness will get the H1N1 vaccine during the National Yearly Elderly Vaccination Campaign for Seasonal Influenza, from April 24th to May 7th.

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